CALENDAR OF EVENTS

The Village at Woodside is reminiscent of village life from simpler times, where everything you could want was all together in one place, and neighbors could walk by within conversation distance of your front porch. Conveniently located minutes from downtown Aiken, South Carolina, just outside the gates of Woodside off Silver Bluff Road, The Village is home to a neighborhood of stylish new homes featuring Charleston-inspired architecture, wide sidewalks, landscaped parks, walking trails, and a growing variety of offices, shops and restaurants.

This spring, Augusta Ballet will collaborate with the Imperial Theatre to celebrate its 100th year by bringing "Ballets with a Twist" to the CSRA! Enjoy an evening with a surprisingly family-oriented group that will perform dance routines from a list of famous drinks, such as; Cuba Libre, Mai Tai, Singapore Sling and many more.

Augusta Ballet is proud to serve the community and is honored to have been invited to co-host "Ballets with a Twist" with the Imperial Theatre.

Augusta Ballet, in collaboration with the Imperial Theatre, will be presenting "Ballets with a Twist" on February 2, 2018. This event will be preceded on February 1 by a Master Class in the evening at Jessye Norman School of the Arts. This class will allow you to practice and learn with a professional dancer of "Ballets with a Twist" and will be followed by an appraisal from your instructor.

Registration is restricted to 20 children. Please sign up each pupil individually.

Augusta Ballet works with local schools and Fort Gordon families who participate in our annual Anyone Can Dance Camp with our partner; Jessye Norman School for the Arts. It's a three-day event where children get the opportunity to be with and learn from professional instructors. These children will spend time learning new dance techniques including ballet, contemporary ballet and hip hop culminating in a live performance at the end of the camp. Parents, friends and family are encouraged to attend the performance and afterparty.

Augusta Ballet will return to the Hill this holiday season with another "Holiday House - Tour of Homes." The designer will be hosted by Hank and Venus Griffin! Each house will be decked out for the festive event with members of the Augusta Ballet Board ready to meet and greet you at each location! Every room will have an individual knowledgeable in the room's decor and ready to tell you anything you'd like to know.

December scheduleFriday, December 8 - 11:00am to 5:00pmSaturday, December 9 - 11:00am to 5:00 pmSunday, December 10 - 1:00pm to 5:00pm

Enjoy an evening of dance, music, drinks and food as you meet fellow ballet supporters at our exclusive Ambassador Soiree. There will be a silent auction with wonderful items to bid on which will include rare artifacts and opportunities for weekends trips and coastal hideaways! There will be a selection of beer, wines and cocktails, hors d'oeuvres and live music.

Augusta Ballet strives to educate and entertain ballet enthusiasts throughout the CSRA through the magic of dance. Augusta Ballet is only as strong as the support of its citizens. Every year we create an evening that focuses upon our Ambassadors' contributions in time and resources.

The Ambassador Soiree has become the premier event for of the holiday season for the CSRA.

Ballet 422 documents the making of New York City Ballet's 422nd original work. Company soloist and emerging choreographer Justin Peck designs the ballet, working closely with his cast, as well as with the orchestra, lighting designers, costume makers and others to bring the ballet to life.

In celebration of Black History Month, Augusta Ballet presents the following activities in honor of African-Americans in Ballet.

BEYOND THE STEPS follows Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater during a pivotal time in its history as the company ventures abroad while establishing new roots at home in New York City.

Augusta Ballet presents "Beyond the Steps: Alvin Ailey American Dance"A FREE film screening Saturday, February 27th 1 - 3 p.m. at the Augusta-Richmond County Public Library on Telfair St.Complimentary refreshments. All ages welcome.

Immediately following the film, dancers from Cutno Dance Center will perform a brief tribute to Alvin Ailey's famous "Wade in the Water." Wear comfortable clothes and shoes so you can join in to learn some of the moves!

"African-Americans in Dance" Blog and social media posts* Throughout the month of FebruaryFollow us on Facebook

Delicious hors d'oeuvres, provided by Something So Right, as well as wine and beer, will be served.

The American Jazz Combo, featuring cellist Neil Crose, drummer Rick Hawkins, vocalist Bill Karp and trumpeter Fabio Mann, will accompany vocalist John Hobbs and guitarist Robert Reed for the party. Augusta Ballet is excited to have these talented musicians and vocalists at the party, as the American Jazz Combo was named by Augusta Magazine as "Best of Augusta 2015."

Augusta Ballet's first-ever New Traditions Dance Festival comes to a climactic conclusion in a lively performance by Dance Theatre of Harlem, a leading dance institution of unparalleled global acclaim.

Founded shortly after the assassination of Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. in 1969 by Arthur Mitchell and Karel Shook, Dance Theatre of Harlem is a multi-cultural institution showcasing African-American and other racially diverse artists who perform the most demanding repertory at the highest level of quality.

The performance will consist of four eclectic pieces from the company's ballet-based contemporary repertoire, including one featuring the music of the Augusta’s own, legendary James Brown.

For detailed information about the performance, including dancer biographies, company history and more, click here.

Contested Space

An exploration of contemporary couplings and relationships, examined through the lens of a 21st-century, post-neoclassical sensibility.

Choreographer Donald Byrd

Return

Choreographed by Robert Garland for Dance Theatre of Harlem's 30th anniversary and staged for 12 dancers to songs performed by James Brown and Aretha Franklin, Return is "... a witty fusion of ballet technique and street gait whose irony toward rhythm-and- blues had the audience in stitches." (The New York Times)

Augusta Ballet's annual Anyone Can Dance Camp will be held at the Jessye Norman School of the Arts December 21-23. See below for the daily schedule or print the event's flyer. The camp is open to the first 75 children registered and includes lunch for participating children.

The camp is open to children ages 5-12 with or without dance experience. Dance Director Kemper Peacock will oversee three other dance instructors.

Augusta Ballet is partnering with Buzz on Biz to increase awareness of the power of business-arts alliances to attract investors, enhance the local workforce and support our economy.

Our first quarterly meeting to connect and engage community leaders on this subject will take place on October 22, 6:30 – 8 p.m. at the Snelling Center, and will feature a speaker addressing “Arts and the Local Economy.”

Whether you’re a business owner, artist, parent or involved citizen, join the conversation and be a part of the movement to enrich our community through mutual support between business and the arts.

As a part of Augusta Ballet's senior outreach, visiting artist Dana Tai Soon Burgess will be giving a lecture presentation to the Brandon Wilde Retirement Community. Brandon Wilde is a private retirement center and this lecture is not open to the general public.

Visit Augusta Ballet at Booth M-13 this weekend at Arts in the Heart of Augusta!

Stop by for a chat - we'd love to talk with you about our biggest season ever, and about opportunities for volunteers, sponsors and inaugural members of the Augusta Ballet Ambassadors membership program.